Entries by BBC News - Business

Post Office scandal: £10k pay-out ‘cruel’, says bankrupt victim

"I now have no career, no money, no pension, no nothing... they took that all away," Tony Downey tells the BBC.

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Tata Steel workers to vote on strikes amid job peril

Unions say they are "prepared to fight" in response to job losses at Tata Steel sites.

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Household energy bills predicted to fall by nearly £300 a year

Cornwall Insight forecasts a 15% drop, taking the typical annual bill to £1,635 - the lowest in two years.

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NatWest unveils highest yearly profit for 26 years

Paul Thwaite is the bank's new boss replacing Alison Rose who resigned after a row over Nigel Farage's account.

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Shop sales rebound in January as people sought new year deals

Retail figures reveal a 3.4% sharp rise at the beginning of 2024 following December's record fall.

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The brewing secrets behind tastier no-alcohol beer

There's huge demand for low and no-alcohol beer and breweries are competing for the best flavour.

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Whisky takes a shot at China’s Baiju-dominated market

Western alcoholic drinks are trying to take on baijiu, which dominates the country's spirits market.

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Xbox, Nintendo or PlayStation: does it still matter?

Why the war between the big games console makers may be coming to an end.

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Facebook £3bn legal action given go-ahead in London

A mass legal action alleges Facebook abused its dominance to monetise 45 million UK users' personal data.

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Jeremy Hunt considers reducing spending to fund tax cuts

Jeremy Hunt is looking at cutting billions in public spending to fund tax cuts in his Spring Budget.

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